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As dominate as the Commerce High School wrestling team has been as of late, it would have been more of a surprise if the Tigers had not brought home a state championship last weekend. Fortunately for head coach Kendall Love and his team, any surprise stumbles were avoided in Macon as Commerce handedly won its second straight Class A traditional ...
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Chris McCrackin is rewriting the record books at Banks County High School. Last weekend, the junior wrestler reached a milestone mark as he earned his third Class AAA state title in as many years. “This has to be the biggest thing in Banks County sports history,” said Leopard head wrestling coach Kasey Hanley. “We are witnessing something ...
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The year changes, but the result doesn’t. For the 15th straight season, the Jefferson wrestling team hoisted a traditional state championship trophy as its historic streak is safe for another year. “It’s just another step, another way to keep the tradition going,” said senior Chase Piperato, who won a title 145-pound weight class. ...
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East Jackson will play today (Saturday) in the region consolation finals against a familiar foe after being routed by Morgan County Friday. The Eagles (17-10) fell to the defending state champion Bulldogs 77-34 in the semifinals, setting up the consolation matchup with intra county rival Jefferson today (Saturday) at 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel ...
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Jefferson survived a scare the last time it faced Elbert County, but with the stakes much higher this time around, the Lady Dragons made quick work of their region semifinals foes. Behind 18 points from McKenzie Tyner, Jefferson thumped the Lady Blue Devils 58-35 Friday to advance to tomorrow’s 8-AAA championship game against Morgan County at ...
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Jefferson’s postseason run will continue, but it won’t include a trip to the Region 8-AAA title game. The Dragons (7-20) fell to Hart County 52-45 in the region semifinals Friday at Emmanuel College, relegating it to the consolation finals today (Saturday) at 5:30 p.m. against East Jackson. The two intra-county rivals will play for the no. ...
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East Jackson clinched a spot in the state tournament Wednesday night using a familiar formula for victory. Freshman star Drue Drinnon put up big-time numbers — 29 points and 11 assists — while the rest of the Eagle lineup produced solid performances in a 63-42 rout of Oconee County in the opening round of the region tournament. “It’s ...
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A rebuilding Jefferson team didn’t have to play at its best for an entire season. It just had to do it for one night. Entering the region tournament 13 games under .500, the Dragons upset Elbert County 63-51 in the first round behind a 32-point night from Hunter Thompson, clinching a spot in the state tournament. “I think it says a lot ...
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